Thrifty Logic

I can remember very, very clearly, many years ago when getting online meant sitting patiently next to the gurgles and beeps of a modem connecting, discussing with a friend just how far the internet will take us. The most absurd … read more

Here is a Facebook page you should follow: The Story of Stuff (click for link.) Not only is their animation, also called The Story of Stuff, the most succinct and perfect explanation of our consumer society, but they post regular … read more

I have some good friends, Will and Pip, who use this quote from Wendell Berry as their email signature. Every time they email with news about the organic farm they work on, or singing protest on the London Underground, or … read more

Has there been enough of a seasonal change for you to tackle your wardrobe yet? I love this task as for me it heralds a whole weather shift. We are going to sort out our drawers and wardrobes. The main … read more

I somehow ended up sitting in front of a television showing a whole load of informercials last week. The hypnotic throb of their sales pitch made me zone IN and really believe I needed their product. OF COURSE I need … read more

He who buys what he does not need steals from himself! A Swedish proverb, apparently. Any Swedes in the house to confirm? I like this quote- it is a happy reminder to keep life simple. It also keeps us non-judgey, … read more

The Cost Of A Child report revealed yesterday that the price tag of raising a child to their university years is now over £225,000, rising by 60% in the last ten years alone. Of course, major changes include university costs … read more

Recent research has thrown up some weird stuff about wealth- apparently, the richer you are, the less kind and generous you are. Studies done at Berkeley University have used simple ways to measure how behaviour changes with the feeling of … read more

I am a recovering cheapskate. Ever since I had my first proper earnings, from the paperound that filled me with a sense of doom every dawn, I have been scrimping and saving. That is not normal, is it? I had … Five, four, three, two, one… THRIFT OFF!